Upcoming community events announced

MEETING: Former members and friends of the Blairsville Grange will gather at Hoss’s Steak and Sea House, White Township, for lunch at noon on Jan. 21. Guests are welcome.

BUFFET: An all-you-can-eat breakfast buffet will be held from 6:30 to 10:30 a.m. Saturday at the Dayton fire hall. The cost is $7.

DINNER: A spaghetti dinner will be held as a fundraiser for Seeds of Faith Christian Academy from 3 to 7 p.m. Saturday at The Gathering Place of Graystone Presbyterian Church. While you eat, enjoy the art gallery and a variety of performances by the Seeds of Faith students. The cost is $6 for adults, $4 for children 6 to 12 and free for children 5 and younger. Dinner will include spaghetti, meatballs, salad, desserts and drinks. Takeout will be available and walk-ins are welcome. There will also be a bake sale and art sale. Tickets can be purchased at Seeds of Faith Christian Academy. Call (724) 463-7719 for more information.

DANCE: A Dynamic Singles dance will be held from 9 p.m. to midnight Friday at the Indiana Elks, 475 South 13th St., Indiana. A snack will be served at 8:30 p.m. “Jamming Jim” will be the D.J. For more information, call Bonnie at (724) 397-2672.

HOAGIE SALE: The Shelocta Community Presbyterian Church Men’s Group will sponsor a hoagie sale with pickup from 9 to 11 a.m. Feb. 1 at the church.

The hoagies are 18 inches long and onions will be packaged separately. To order, call (724) 349-4402 or (724) 465-7025 by Jan. 19.

CHRISTOS CLOSET: Christos Clothes Closet at Homer City United Presbyterian Church, 40 E. Elm St., Homer City, will be open from 10 a.m. to noon Saturday. There is a large selection of adult and children’s clothing, all free of charge. Please use the red door behind the Dollar General Store for entry. Call (724) 479-2695 to verify time and date.

GROUNDHOG BREAKFAST: St. Andrew’s Village will stage its fourth annual Groundhog Day Breakfast on Jan. 31 from 7 to 11 a.m. in the main dining room. As Indiana-area residents know, St. Andrew’s Village hillside is a favorite gathering place for the local groundhog community.

The annual event typically draws almost 250 people to the St. Andrew’s Village campus to celebrate Groundhog Day. The breakfast includes pancakes, sausage and eggs.

The cost is $10 per person. Proceeds from the event will be used to raise money for the Living and Learning Center project, which will be used to continue St. Andrew’s Village’s focus on lifelong learning.

TRIVIA NIGHT: The Beth Israel Synagogue will hold its 10th annual Trivia Night on March 8 at the Eagles Lodge on Philadelphia Street in Indiana. The event is limited to 150 people and is typically sold out.

“Registration opens at 6:30 p.m. with outrageous desserts and the newly featured ‘healthy corner,’” said Millie Glinsky, who, along with Marcy Wilson, is coordinating the event’s menu. “And we always include a surprise snack, like the kosher hot dogs or deli delish, featured in past years.”

Game time is 7 p.m. when Gerry Pfeffer, the evening’s host, begins his mind-bending, always stimulating and often amusing eight rounds of questions. Visual, audio and theme rounds challenge teams of eight to 10 players.

“Come with a team or come alone and be placed on a team,” Pfeffer said. “Either way, you’ll feel at home in a friendly, welcoming atmosphere.”

Mike Kingan, event chairman, encourages early registration, as “the popularity of this event has grown over the years.”

Tickets are $40 and may be purchased from synagogue members or by calling Cari Meil at (724) 422-2065 or Shari Baumler at (724) 388-2979.